First Metro Securities Brokerage Corporation

First Metro Securities Brokerage Corporationis one of PinoyInvestor’s partners in delivering superior and reliable stock research reports and recommendations that Filipino investors can depend on for smart stock investing decisions.

COMPANY PROFILE

First Metro Securities Brokerage Corporation (FirstMetroSec) is a stockbrokerage house licensed to trade in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). Our company is wholly-owned by First Metro Investment Corporation (FMIC), the investment banking arm of the Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (Metrobank). At FirstMetroSec, we strive to provide our clients with easy and convenient access to the listed securities in the PSE, coupled with timely and accurate market research, as well as investor education programs. By fulfilling this mission, we hope to provide equal investment opportunities for all Filipinos.

DEFINITION OF FIRST METRO SECURITIES, INC.’s STOCK RATINGS

BUY – Stocks with at least 15% total return (for small caps) or at least 10% (for large caps) over the next 12 months.

HOLD – Negative 10% to +15% total return over the next 12 months for small caps; -10% to +10% for large caps.

SELL – Stocks with negative total return of at least 20% over the next 3 months, with identifiable catalysts within this time frame.